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Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” Motherhood is a beautiful blessing of Allah سبحانه و تعالى and every woman dreams to be a mother someday. They say it is the highest, holiest service assumed by humankind. It is the definition of selflessness. It’s both a daunting …

Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 One of the most emotionally charged topics in marriage is in-laws, which includes our own parents. Most Muslims feel conflicted between their spouses, their parents, or in-laws at some point. Despite what …

Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 In our introduction (“Cooling the Fires of Marriage Part 1: Conflict Resolution”) we discussed how marital conflict can be used as a tool to bring couples closer by strengthening their bond. Just …

Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 The Missing Marriage-Crisis Link MARRIAGE is currently one of the most popular topics in the Muslim community, and not just because people like a love story or aunties are bored (although those …

Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman “My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” Family is one of the most widely discussed areas in Islam. A great Muslim family is built on the foundation of tranquility, contentment and love. Each member of the family is assigned a certain role and has responsibilities towards other …

Sarah officially started her professional career by working in a small news agency in her city. As a fresh graduate she was profoundly happy about her new job. She felt as if her four years of hard work had finally started to pay off. Throughout her time at University she …

The Youthful Marriage Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3| Part 4 Bismillah The advantages of youthful marriages are many, and often discussed, but there is another side to it as well. The truth is that youthful marriages face many obstacles, and can be even more difficult to sustain in the face of societal, …

The Youthful Marriage Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3| Part 4 Bismillah Understanding Marriage Umm Zainab Vanker and Umm Khadijah continue the discussion on youthful marriages. In Part 2, they focus on the attitudes held amongst Muslims that impede the successful implementation of young marriages. Two extremes are found amongst the Muslim youth …

The Youthful Marriage Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3| Part 4 Bismillah Tools of the Trade Umm Zainab Vanker and Umm Khadijah share some secret ingredients to a successful youthful marriage in Part 3 of the Young Marriage series. Every marriage requires spouses to follow certain rules in order to be successful. However, …

Bismillah Marriage, as they say is a blissful union of two souls. Allah SWT made this relationship extremely special and truly one-of-a-kind with both husband and wife enjoying the fruits of their love through a peaceful wedlock. It is truly a beautiful way of celebrating love, life and eventually heading …